mlb Preview
Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
The Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Citi Field.
The Cubs will give the ball to starter Shota Imanaga in this one. Left hander Imanaga is 4-0 this season with a 0.98 ERA.
Imanaga's opponent in this one will be Jose Butto. The Mets right hander has a 2.86 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -104-moneyline favorites versus the Cubs, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
The Mets were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cubs. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Chicago was a 4-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Mets. They lost as +105 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 18-12 SU
New York:
Team record: 15-14 SU
Next up:
Chicago at New York Thursday, May 2